This facility is designed to support the usage and analysis of data from a variety of structural and functional neural imaging technologies and techniques, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), high-density array electroencephalography (HD EEG) and near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS). The MRI facility is housed at Renown Health and consists of two 3T scanners (one Philips Ingenia, and one Siemens Skyra). A w88 online casino betting partnership with Renown Health has been in place since 2014. The newer scanner (Siemens Skyra) is currently being equipped to improve capabilities and access for University researchers. Two HD EEG systems (Electrical Geodesics and Biosemi) and the NIRS system (TechEn) are located on campus (MSS 3rd floor). Our equipment is used in multiple labs within neuroscience and related departments. The Core provides access to w88 online casino betting equipment for any interested research groups and can provide the training and support for designing and running experiments or the analysis of data. w88 online casino betting is provided as a fee-for-service (see “Fee Structure” menu below).
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (w88 online casino betting) is a non-invasive technology used by researchers to study brain anatomy and function. w88 online casino betting uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves to measure signals emitted by excited hydrogen atoms present in various types of bodily tissue. These signals are converted into images that show different degrees of contrast for different tissue types, which allows researchers to create detailed anatomical images of the brain. Functional w88 online casino betting (or fMRI) uses w88 online casino betting technology to measure brain activity, which can then be superimposed on images of brain anatomy from w88 online casino betting. Unlike w88 online casino betting, fMRI measures blood-oxygen-level dependent (BOLD) signals that indicate the amount of blood in different areas of the brain. Blood volume increases as a function of neural activity because the brain does not store the glucose needed to provide energy to the metabolically "expensive" activity of its neurons, and blood must be shunted to brain regions that are most active. Like EEG, fMRI measures the activity of large populations of neurons. However, the spatial resolution of fMRI is much greater than that of EEG-fMRI has fine spatial resolution but poor temporal resolution (unlike EEG). Researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno, are using fMRI to study a broad spectrum of cognitive and perceptual abilities including vision, memory, and uniquely human skills such as reading.
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Electroencephalography (EEG) is a non-invasive technology that measures voltage fluctuations on the scalp that result from the synchronized activity of large groups of neurons in the brain. In some cases, this activity is associated with a particular stimulus or task. For instance, evoked potentials (EPs) and event-related potentials (ERPs) involve the time-locking of stimulus presentation (e.g. visual or auditory) to the measurement of scalp potentials. EEG has high temporal resolution (on the order of milliseconds), which gives it an advantage over other w88 online casino betting technologies such as fMRI and fNIRS. Because of its high temporal resolution, EEG activity can be correlated with specific stimulus events and behaviors at a very fine time scale. On the other hand, the spatial resolution of EEG is limited. To overcome this limitation, researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno use high-density array EEG systems. Researchers may use either a 256-channel EGI Net Amps system or a 128-channel Biosemi ActiveTwo system. Each system has its own strengths and can be used to measure brain activity including determining the source of EEG signals in the brain. State-of-the-art w88 online casino betting software is available for processing and analysis.
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This MRI Facility houses a new Siemens 32-channel 3T Skyra (Siemens Healthcare, Germany) and a Philips 32-channel 3T Ingenia (Philips Medical Systems, The Netherlands). Both scanners have wide bores and are equipped with MR-compatible technologies for conducting experiments with human subjects. The Philips system has been used by up to ten labs over the course of five years; it will be phased out later this year and the Siemens will be used for most if not all current and future scanning. In addition to high resolution images of brain anatomy (structural MRI or sMRI), both scanners support functional MRI (fMRI) and diffusion imaging of long-range white matter tracts, and thus adequately support all UNR w88 online casino betting needs.
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Our w88 online casino betting facilities in MSS 300 feature 2 high density EEG systems. They work in a similar fashion to “traditional” EEG in that they measure microvoltage electricity related to superficial neural activity, but our systems cover a much larger area of the cortex, allowing for more simultaneous data collection and more complex analyses that require whole-head data. Although the number of channels is greatly increased, setup time is not burdensome as individual site locations don’t need to be measured and scalp preparation is minimal. Our two systems differ in a few key details, but are both suitable for a diverse number of projects. They are each used by several labs and dozens of individual users, and in use for numerous techniques including traditional neural wave-based analyses, event-related potentials, steady-state visual evoked potentials, and time-frequency analysis.
The Electrical Geodesics Inc./Philips w88 online casino betting (EGI; Eugene, Oregon) features 256-channel HydroCel caps recording at 1000 Hz. This w88 online casino betting allows for easy setup of routine EEG in human participants using an electrolyte solution-based interface. EEG data can be corresponded with MRI data using the Geodesic Photogrammetry w88 online casino betting, improving spatial identification of neural sources. The Biosemi ActiView w88 online casino betting (Amsterdam, Netherlands) records 128 channels at 2048 Hz and uses a gel-based interface for recording. It features active electrodes which allow for amplification nearer to the source and corresponding high signal to noise ratio. Optional skin-contact electrodes can be used for artifact detection, referencing, or electromyography. The Biosemi also uses a 1080p LCD monitor (Cambridge Research Systems Display++) which allows for research suitable color and timing reproduction, and additionally removes the need to calibrate the monitor, normally a time-consuming process. This w88 online casino betting is portable and battery-powered, intended to isolate the participant from mains power and decrease 60 Hz line noise intrusion. Both the EGI and Biosemi monitors have photodiode systems for testing the timing of visual stimuli, as inconsistent display times can lead to poor average signal.
Visible light does not penetrate the skull well, but it is relatively transparent to infrared light which can reach the brain. The TechEn CW6 continuous-wave functional NIRS w88 online casino betting (Milford, Massachusetts) emits near-infrared light from multiple emitters. It then is absorbed and scattered, and detector optodes are used to pick up the returned light. This can then be quantified to get a measure of neural activity by comparing the absorption of oxygenated versus deoxygenated hemoglobin and create an indirect functional measure of brain activity. This is conceptually similar to a more affordable fMRI that does not measure deep brain structures. The w88 online casino betting features up to 20 emitters and detectors capable of being arranged in a user-placeable w88 online casino betting depending on the goals of the experiment. The NIRS has been used in several projects in the past, particular those involving frontal lobe function, and is being investigated for future projects.
Adaptive optics is a technology developed for astronomic imaging but also currently used to image the retina of the eye. Traditional optics are not effective at resolving the image at the scale needed, as optical aberrations blur the image. AO solves this by combining a device that measures the aberrations with a mirror that deforms in shape to correct for optical aberrations. In doing so, it returns a clear image of the retina. It can be used for both research and ophthalmological diagnosis of clinical conditions. The w88 online casino betting is not a complete device suite but instead is being built in collaboration with established AO labs at UC Berkeley.
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MAC/PC computers with software including:
- MATLAB, Psychtoolbox
- fMRI analysis: w88 online casino betting Voyager, AFNI, FSL, etc.
- w88 online casino betting analysis: EEGLAB, ERPLAB, Letswave, FieldTrip, etc.
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Photo Research PR-655 spectroradiometer
- X-Rite i1 Pro spectrophotometer
- X-Rite i1 Display colorimeter
- WAIS-IV, Neuropsychological Assessment Battery, Cambridge Cognition Kit, and more
The Metropsis w88 online casino betting is a hardware and software suite that is used to assess visual function. A Cambridge Research Systems Display++ monitor is used to measure the natural variations of visual experience as well as assessing and diagnosing atypical visual function. These tests include color vision deficiencies, visual acuity, binocular depth perception, and contrast sensitivity. Three labs engage in regular as-needed use of the w88 online casino betting for visual deficiencies, with one ongoing project to build a database summarizing the range (norm) of normal human visual perception. It has also been used as part of a battery for clinical diagnosis and categorization of color vision deficiencies for aviation purposes.
This mobile w88 online casino betting provides standardized electrophysiological assessment of visual function at the retinal (electroretinography-ERG), and cortical (visual evoked potential- VEP) levels, and can be used for both clinical diagnosis and research data. Non -invasive, corneal electrodes are used to record binocular or monocular retinal activity. The w88 online casino betting also allows for two channel VEP recording for both pattern and multifocal protocols. The software includes protocols for standardized clinical tests for both ERG and VEP and provides for ganzfeld/flash and patterned stimuli. It is currently being tested for two new projects and grants.
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Analysis computers
- 8 Apple iMac workstations and 3 Microsoft Windows workstations for w88 online casino betting and EEG analysis
fMRI
Renown South Meadows Medical Center fMRI facility (located at Renown South Meadows Medical Center, a 15-20 minute drive from the UNR campus)
- 3-Tesla Siemens Skyra w88 online casino betting (Siemens Healthcare)
- 32-channel head coil
- PROPixx visual projection w88 online casino betting (VPixx Technologies, Inc.)
- TRACKPixx3 eye/gaze-tracking w88 online casino betting (VPixx Technologies, Inc.)
- MR-compliant earphones (VPixx Technologies, Inc.)
- MR-compatible fiber-optic response boxes (VPixx Technologies, Inc.), connected via fiber optic cable to an optoelectronic PROPixx (VPixx Technologies, Inc.) controller unit
Renown Regional Medical Center fMRI facility (located at Renown Regional Medical Center, a 5-10 minute drive from the UNR campus)
- 3-Tesla Philips Ingenia w88 online casino betting (Philips Medical Systems)
- 32-channel head coil
- SensaVue visual projection w88 online casino betting (Invivo, Inc.)
- MR-compliant earphones (Sensimetrics S14)
- MR-compatible fiber-optic response boxes (Cedrus Inc.), connected via fiber optic cable to an optoelectronic Lumina (Cedrus Inc.) controller unit
Technicians (Sue Barbieri-Singleton and Sam Graf) are on hand to run the scans and advise users on optimal parameterization w88 online casino betting protocols. Other resources: Secretarial services are available through the Department of Psychology at UNR. We also have access to a full workshop, and electrical technicians, should any additional equipment or materials be needed.
High-density electroencephalography (HD-w88 online casino betting)
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256-channel NetAmps300 High Density EEG w88 online casino betting (Electrogeodesics Inc., Eugene, OR)
- 2 Apple Mac Pro workstations for HD-w88 online casino betting acquisition and sensor registration
- 1 Apple Mac Mini workstation for stimulus presentation
- 1 eight-channel Digital to Analog converter
- 1 photodiode for high resolution timing verification
- A 3D Photogrammetry w88 online casino betting (Electrogeodesics Inc., Eugene, OR) for electrode registration
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128-channel ActiveTwo High Density EEG w88 online casino betting (Biosemi, Amsterdam, Netherlands)
- 1 Microsoft Windows workstation for HD-w88 online casino betting acquisition
- 1 Microsoft Windows workstation for stimulus presentation
- 2 8-channel 24-bit Digital to Analog USB converters
- 1 24-bit Digital to Analog parallel (DB-25 to DC-37) converter
- 1 photodiode for high resolution timing verification
fNIRS
- 32-channel/laser near-infrared spectroscopy w88 online casino betting (TechEn, Milford, MA)
Vision testing
- Metropsis vision testing suite
- 1 Apple iMac for stimulus generation
- 1 Display++ display for stimulus presentation (Cambridge Research Systems)
- 1 Cedrus response box
ERG
- Pattern profile cart, full-field electroretinography w88 online casino betting (Diagnosys LLC)
Services provided to users
- Technical support, assistance and training of core users
- Access to w88 online casino betting via approval (and scheduling via iLab)
- Open and immediate access to w88 online casino betting and NIRS
Information for new and existing users
The w88 online casino betting facility can assist with basic training and technical support in order to assist researchers with all of our equipment and software. For information about the core, please contact the core director Lars Strother, Ph.D. (lars@unr.edu).
For MRI-based w88 online casino betting:
- University clients: If you already have an account, log into iLab Solutions with your NetID and go to the Schedule Equipment tabs. Visit the iLab Help Site or w88 casino games login Instruction for further guidance using iLab Solutions. If you are a new user, please contact Dr. Lars Strother (lars@unr.edu).
- Non-University clients: Please contact Lars Strother, Ph.D. (lars@unr.edu).
- Core Facility Rates: The core currently uses hourly fees for w88 online casino betting (0-350/hour + /hour technician fees).
For HD w88 online casino betting and NIRS:
- For all University and Non-University clients: Please contact Sean O’Neil, Ph.D. (seano@unr.edu).